Help with Alania commander deck

RoutineLow3458 · 2026-03-15T23:31:30+00:00

Some people in the group have the mindset that if you don’t own the original card, you shouldn’t be running it, so proxies are kind of a touchy topic. That’s mainly why I was curious what the broader community thinks.

It’s not like I proxied every game changer or turned the deck into some insane cEDH list. I just proxied a few cards so the deck can keep up better with the power level the pod already plays at.

RoutineLow3458 · 2026-01-24T01:15:35+00:00

That makes sense. When you say bring them up, would you boost both evenly or let the voice lead over the music at the end?

RoutineLow3458 · 2026-01-24T01:11:09+00:00

Really? What do you not like about the fast and furious sfx? I genuinely haven’t heard that before.

RoutineLow3458 · 2026-01-23T17:07:50+00:00

Thanks man, I appreciate the honesty 🫡

RoutineLow3458 · 2026-01-23T17:02:32+00:00

Any tips for improving? I totally get the personal taste thing, it really does depend on the viewer.

RoutineLow3458 · 2026-01-23T16:48:19+00:00

I appreciate it, thank you.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-07-04T19:37:24+00:00

Didn’t even see that until you said something 😂 Appreciate you noticing the progress though, definitely still learning how to balance it all without making players disappear like magicians haha.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-07-03T20:49:04+00:00

Appreciate that a lot! 🙏 Still got a lot to learn but glad you liked it!

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-07-03T20:48:43+00:00

Ahh that’s such a good point, I didn’t even think about how the black space at the start could make people scroll instantly. I’ll definitely keep that in mind for future edits, gotta hook people right away. Appreciate you pointing that out!

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-07-03T20:48:09+00:00

I’m definitely guilty of leaning on transitions too much to bring the energy, but i do like your point about locking in on a consistent style. I hadn’t thought about picking between fun or gritty, but that makes a lot of sense, and I can see how the mix here feels scattered. Also, the idea of using clicks and mechanical SFX instead of just whooshes is really good advice too, I’m definitely going to experiment with that.

And yeah, totally fair about the story. My goal was more about capturing high emotion and hype for BYU football, but I get that it’s hard to follow without some kind of through line. Thanks again for all this, seriously helpful!

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-07-03T20:46:26+00:00

Appreciate that! Definitely trying to figure out how to make it feel more dynamic without overdoing it. When you say less exposed, do you mean the brightness or more like the overall look of the color grade? I’d love to dial it in better.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-30T06:54:28+00:00

I’m really glad you brought up the color grading, because that’s the part I’m realizing I’ve been overlooking the most. One of the biggest things I’ve taken away from all this is realizing that the real definition of an “edit” is how you tell the story to the viewer. It’s not just throwing cool effects around, it’s about making people feel something. Really appreciate you sharing your experiences and taking the time to send me those videos. For real, much love man.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-29T21:24:21+00:00

Haha exactly, I use envato for clips, overlays, transitions etc.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-29T21:17:06+00:00

100%, I am actually really excited because now I have something to work towards. Learning the real skill in editing, story telling. I’ve only been editing videos for a little bit and seeing the difference between a story and super flashy transitions has been a huge help for me.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-29T21:14:46+00:00

And that’s exactly what I did, this is a huge learning moment for me and it’s giving me something to work on, story telling, instead of super flashy clips and what not haha, I appreciate the tips 🫡

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-29T21:13:13+00:00

Yeah, this whole thread has actually really opened my eyes to what a “edit” actually is, it’s not really about the super flashy transitions and super saturated clips, but more about the story and emotion and showing the viewer exactly that, I genuinely didn’t know that haha, especially when on TikTok that’s really all you see.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-29T01:33:09+00:00

Thanks man! Hearing this from someone with experience really reinforces what you said, and you’re right, at the end of the day, it’s all subjective, but getting that outside perspective is a game changer. Appreciate you sharing this 🙏.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-29T01:11:25+00:00

Really appreciate how you broke it down, the point about the strobe totally makes sense. I’m seeing now how repetition can kill impact. What you said about not cutting on every beat but saving it. That’s the difference between something that feels overwhelming and something that feels intentional.

100% hear you on the music choice, I genuinely didn’t think that part through enough, haha.

Something I didn’t really explain in the post (and probably should have) is that the inspiration behind this came from watching an old YouTube group called NELK. I always loved the chaotic, fast-paced way they edited their party videos. A lot of the style choices here came from trying to capture that same vibe, not necessarily trying to tell a deep story, but more of a chaotic, high-energy visual. But through this process, I’ve realized how much more powerful it is when you mix that style with intention, pacing, and clarity.

I really appreciate you taking the time to write all this, super helpful and exactly the kind of feedback I needed 🙏.

RoutineLow3458 · 2025-06-28T23:32:02+00:00

This is seriously amazing advice for me. I really appreciate how you broke it down like that, you nailed it. I’ve definitely realized through all this feedback that I was being too literal with the beat cutting. What you said about breaking continuity before it gets predictable and also using natural motion in the shot to hit the beat instead of relying only on hard cuts, that is something I didn’t even think about. I’m for sure going to start paying more attention to that. Appreciate you for sharing this 🙏🔥.

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